HELP! Sore Hock!

Since Bo fractured her leg, she has had to use more of her right hind leg to get around. We discovered today that she has a tiny, red patch on the bottom of her hock. What do you all suggest for treating sore hocks?? Want to prevent it getting bigger as it is REALLY small at the moment.

She has to use that leg to balance now, whilst her bad leg heals.

Suggestions Please xx

MoBo said:

Since Bo fractured her leg, she has had to use more of her right hind leg to get around. We discovered today that she has a tiny, red patch on the bottom of her hock. What do you all suggest for treating sore hocks?? Want to prevent it getting bigger as it is REALLY small at the moment.

She has to use that leg to balance now, whilst her bad leg heals.

Suggestions Please xx

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Hello! Walter is in the same situation, after he had an op he seems to have lost the use of his R leg leading to a sore hock on his L foot. Sounds the same as yours as it is just red but not broken and reasonably small.

We were going to our vet for a post op check and I mentioned it. I was unsure as what to say as had read the advice on here under the health bit, but what she did was use some tissue glue and glue his fur so that it covered over the sore hock, like a comb over. She said bandaging was not great as if the bandage gets wet then it can soak to the hock.

So if you can get hold of some tissue glue then I would give that a go!!

Hope this helps

runhardlivelong said:

Hello! Walter is in the same situation, after he had an op he seems to have lost the use of his R leg leading to a sore hock on his L foot. Sounds the same as yours as it is just red but not broken and reasonably small.

We were going to our vet for a post op check and I mentioned it. I was unsure as what to say as had read the advice on here under the health bit, but what she did was use some tissue glue and glue his fur so that it covered over the sore hock, like a comb over. She said bandaging was not great as if the bandage gets wet then it can soak to the hock.

So if you can get hold of some tissue glue then I would give that a go!!

Hope this helps

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Thanks :wave: xxxx

You can put a bit of sudocrem on the area (but make sure it is clean first) and it tends to clear any redness up quite quick. If they get worse I would advise you to see your vet.

My bun has developed sore hocks for no apparent reason. He has very small, red spots on both feet. They looked slightly infected and he was put on metacam and septrin for a week but it didn't help at all. I have been putting on sudocreme twice a day, the vet suggested manuka honey also, but they haven't improved much tbh but now his fur seems to be covering them so I have stopped putting on the sudocreme. He is obviously sore but there's not much I can do for him unfortunately (already changed the carpets and laminate flooring). It's a difficult thing to resolve and it will probably be a case of long term management in your case since he will always be prone to that foot getting sore due to his injury. xx

Can you post a photo to show how sore it is.

What to treat sore hocks with depends on several things.

Hows Walters heel looking today :wave:

kat031181 said:

Hows Walters heel looking today :wave:

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Walter's hock is much better. Partly because he is being able to put some more weight on to his other leg so I think it means less pressure

The tissue glue seems to have done a good job as I haven't done anything since